TAMPA, FL – Dr. Edward Demmi, Managing Physician and Medical Director at U.S. HealthWorks in Tampa, is one of many outstanding physicians that create the talented team of medical professionals at U.S. HealthWorks.

The U.S. HealthWorks Managing Physician program recognizes leadership and management skills of the U.S. HealthWorks Medical Group in its continual pursuit of the Highest Quality of Care initiatives based on “exceptionalism.” The program goals are based on exceptional medical care delivered by exceptional medical providers.

Dr. Edward Demmi joined U.S. HealthWorks as Tampa’s Medical Director and Managing Physician in 2009. He has been practicing Occupational Medicine for 27 years.

U.S. HealthWorks Medical Group providers with outstanding clinical, leadership, and managerial skills are named Managing Physicians and utilize those skills to effect positive changes to the quality of care and performance of the U.S. HealthWorks centers.

“Managing Physicians are the ‘best of the best.’ The nomination process is rigorous and the election of candidates held to great scrutiny by their medical peers as well as their Operations and Sales colleagues,” said Dr. Mark Pucek, Chief Medical Officer. “A Managing Physician is a crucial position for U.S. HealthWorks. They are responsible for the center they manage, and take on a huge role, ensuring that we have well-cared for patients, and a productive staff of medical professionals.”

Dr. Demmi joined U.S. HealthWorks as Tampa’s Medical Director and Managing Physician in 2009. He has been practicing Occupational Medicine for 27 years.

“Our mission every day is to help our patients recover quickly and to reduce overall costs by providing the right care, the right away,” Dr. Demmi said. “U.S. HealthWorks has an excellent reputation nationwide for providing excellent medical care to all its patients.”

His earlier medical career included: Internist at Tampa Diagnostic Clinic; Emergency Medicine Physician at various hospitals in St. Petersburg and Plant City; Suncoast District Medical Director/Occupational Medicine Department for USPS in Tampa; Occupational Medicine Medical Director at Medero Medical in Ocala; and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of South Florida College of Preventive Health.

Dr. Demmi earned a medical degree from the Technological Institute of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic in 1980 and completed his training in internal medicine at the University of Alabama in 1983.

He is a Certified Medical Review Officer, Certified Workers Compensation Provider, Certified DOT Examiner by the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners, and a Certified Substance Abuse Professional.

About U.S. HealthWorks

U.S. HealthWorks, a subsidiary of Dignity Health, is one of the country’s largest operators of occupational healthcare centers with 222 clinics and worksites in 19 states and more than 3,600 employees, including about 800 medical providers. Our centers collectively serve more than 13,000 patients each day, providing quality medical care to help employees return to work and allow employers to effectively manage claims and reduce lost work time. U.S. HealthWorks also offers special early return-to-work, injury prevention and ergonomics programs. For more information, please visit www.ushealthworks.com or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.